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Each fortnight Sound Bite's Peter and Russell talk about a topic, tune in and even join in the conversation.... more
FAQs about Sound Bites:How many episodes does Sound Bites have?The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.
April 20, 2021Famous Seers and Prophets in History - Part 1Join Peter and Russell as they explore the dark secrets of the supernatural. Delving into divination, peering into predictions and marvelling at mysticism. Tonight is the first of two shows where we'll explore the lives, conjurations and reputations of the Pythia at the Oracle of Delphi, Nostradamus and Mother Shipton. Grab your Tarot cards and see if you can predict how this show will turn out!...more41minPlay
April 11, 2021Famous Facts that just aren't trueHave you ever heard a "fact" and thought, wow that's really interesting? Maybe you heard something and thought it was so enjoyable to know that you have repeated it yourself. How do you know it's true? Join Peter and Russell as we take a look at some of the famous facts that people have been told that have turned out to be untrue. Why did we believe them in the first place? Where did they come from? and how do we know that they're not true?...more49minPlay
April 04, 2021Eggs-amining Easter Traditions!It's our Easter Special, the smell of chocolate is in the air, coloured eggs are hidden in the garden and Peter and Russell are taking a look at all our Easter traditions and where they come from. Listing origins such as the Christian remembrance of Christ's resurrection through to pagan festivals celebrating the end of (northern hemisphere) winters and the new life that comes from the season of spring. Join us in our celebration of Easter Traditions....more1h 3minPlay
March 28, 2021Mysteries - BustedEver wonder what lies within the Bermuda Triangle? Ever thought about going to Scotland to see the Loch Ness Monster? What about going on a photo hunt for Bigfoot? Tonight Peter and Russell look at the events that created these legends and also the evidence about their existence. Will science prove or disprove these three centuries old legends, or will they always remain a fun bit of imaginary folklore. Join us and listen in to our usual light hearted, sometimes factual and frequently off-topic look at these three legends....more52minPlay
March 18, 2021Logical FallaciesHave you ever listened to a debate or maybe participated in one and thought, that doesn't sound right? Perhaps your point was lost down a rabbit hole of confusing counter-argument? Then this episode is for you. This week Peter and Russell debate their way through logical fallacies, how to spot one and how to brush it off and win that debate....more58minPlay
March 13, 2021What is a paradox?What is a paradox? How do you resolve them? Can they be resolved? This week Peter and Russell go through a number of popular paradoxes and try to figure out though a blend of humour and confusion if there is a way to solve them. Join us for another light hearted walk through the world of paradoxes and see if you come up with the same solutions....more58minPlay
March 07, 2021Origins of some of our most popular sayings.This week Peter and Russell take a light hearted journey of the English language, more specifically the origins of some of our most popular sayings. Ever wonder where a particular saying comes from? Who was the first to use it? What did it originally mean? We may just have all the answers for you on the show. Sit back and laugh with us (or most likely at us) as we reveal where some of our most popular sayings come from....more54minPlay
February 26, 2021Conspiracy TheoriesConspiracy Theories, what are they? Why do we believe them? Are any of them true? This week Peter and Russell look at Conspiracy Theories, some of the reasons people believe them and what are some of the more popular ones today....more58minPlay
February 19, 2021Unsolved mysteries (part 3)In our third and final week looking at great unsolved mysteries Peter and Russell visit the Antikythera Mechanism. This complex analogue computer could predict astronomical positions and eclipses decades in advance. Then off to Peru and the mystery of the Nazca Lines. Why would people carve 70 different images into the Earth? Was this a way to communicate? Who would have done it? Join us as we talk about another two great mysteries....more1hPlay
February 12, 2021Unsolved mysteries (part 2)This week the mysteries continue with Peter and Russell as they look at two famous unsolved conundrums. Grab your forensics kits and help us unravel the mystery of the Dyatlov Pass. Why would a group of experienced hikers abandon their tent in the middle of the night, ill prepared in the freezing cold? Or if you prefer, grab your code breaker and join us for a look into the Voynich Manuscript. Who wrote this 600 year old book and what language was it written in? What are they trying to tell us or even keep hidden from us? The Voynich manuscript has baffled Wold War II code breakers, linguists and even narrow AI. Go to archive.org and view the manuscript for yourself? Can you decode it?...more1h 3minPlay
FAQs about Sound Bites:How many episodes does Sound Bites have?The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.